REDUCING the amount of waste they truck to Adelaide would help Riverland councils combat unexpected rises to the Solid Waste Levy, Tim Whetstone says.
General
‘Cut your waste, cut your costs’: Whetstone’s waste-levy advice to Riverland councils…
CHILL FACTOR… Near-record Riverland frost prompts new grower warning
YESTERDAY’S -5.7C morning was the Riverland’s second-coldest on record, prompting a warning to the region’s citrus growers.
Computer scammers target local elderly
A BERRI woman is urging fellow Riverlanders to be wary of scam telephone calls from people impersonating Telstra.
Sport
Red-hot Magpies dominate struggling Tigers
WAIKERIE reminded the rest of the RFL A grade competition of its power with a dominant 159-point win at home over Loxton on Saturday.
Motorcycle history on three wheels
MOTORCYCLE history was on display when Cooltong man Paul Dempsey rode a special bike at the Classic Championships in Mildura recently.
Fourth-quarter surge seals Berri win
A STUNNING final quarter secured Berri an eight-point come-from-behind win over Loxton North at Panther Park on Saturday.
Community Stories
Ambitious scientists shine
FOUR Riverland schools found practical solutions to scientific and mathematical problems last week, through participating in a national outreach program.
MFS shocks students into safety
THE message “you get to choose the risk but you don’t get to choose the consequences” was embedded into the minds of local high school students last week, after a road safety presentation gave them an open and honest insight into vehicle crash trauma.
Tick of approval for centre managers
MANAGERS of a Renmark recreation centre have received a three-year contract extension from the local council, despite some concerns from elected members.
